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Children of Men

  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
571K
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Children of Men (2006)
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Dystopian Sci-FiEpicPsychological DramaPsychological ThrillerQuestSci-Fi EpicDramaSci-FiThriller

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have somehow become infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have somehow become infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have somehow become infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.

  • Director
    • Alfonso Cuarón
  • Writers
    • Alfonso Cuarón
    • Timothy J. Sexton
    • David Arata
  • Stars
    • Julianne Moore
    • Clive Owen
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    571K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    444
    171
    • Director
      • Alfonso Cuarón
    • Writers
      • Alfonso Cuarón
      • Timothy J. Sexton
      • David Arata
    • Stars
      • Julianne Moore
      • Clive Owen
      • Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • 1.5KUser reviews
    • 256Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 49 wins & 89 nominations total

    Videos18

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    A Guide to the Films of Alfonso Cuarón
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    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Julian
    Clive Owen
    Clive Owen
    • Theo Faron
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Luke
    Juan Gabriel Yacuzzi
    • Baby Diego
    • (as Juan Yacuzzi)
    Mishal Husain
    • Newsreader
    Rob Curling
    • Newsreader
    Jon Chevalier
    • Café Customer
    Rita Davies
    Rita Davies
    • Café Customer
    Kim Fenton
    Kim Fenton
    • Café Customer
    Chris Gilbert
    • Café Customer
    Phoebe Hawthorne
    • Café Customer
    Rebecca Howard
    • Café Customer
    Atalanta White
    • Café Customer
    • (as Atlanta White)
    Laurence Woodbridge
    • Café Customer
    Maria McErlane
    • Shirley
    Michael Haughey
    • Mr. Griffiths
    Phaldut Sharma
    Phaldut Sharma
    • Ian
    • (as Paul Sharma)
    Miriam Karlin
    Miriam Karlin
    • Caged German Grandmother
    • Director
      • Alfonso Cuarón
    • Writers
      • Alfonso Cuarón
      • Timothy J. Sexton
      • David Arata
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In the movie, the infertility crisis is the result of all women being infertile. In the original novel by P.D. James, it's the result of all men producing no sperm.
    • Goofs
      (at around 29 mins) After the wood ambush when Julian is shot and the police pull the car over, a crew member wearing headphones is seen crouching in the boot of the car behind Theo.
    • Quotes
      • Jasper: Everything is a mythical, cosmic battle between faith and chance.
      • [offers Miriam a joint]
      • Miriam: Maybe I shouldn't.
      • Jasper: You already did. Take another one. Now cough. What do you taste?
      • Miriam: Strawberries!
      • Jasper: Strawberries? That's what it's called: Strawberry Cough!
      • Kee: Wicked!
      • Jasper: So. You've got faith over here, right? And chance over there.
      • Miriam: Like yin and yang.
      • Jasper: Sort of.
      • Miriam: Or Shiva and Shakti.
      • Jasper: Lennon and McCartney!
      • Kee: [looking at pictures] Look, Julian and Theo.
      • Jasper: Yeah, there you go! Julian and Theo met among a million protestors in a rally by chance. But they were there because of what they believed in in the first place, their faith. They wanted to change the world. And their faith kept them together. But by chance, Dylan was born.
      • Kee: [picks up another photo] This is him?
      • Jasper: Yeah, that's him. He'd have been about your age. Magical child. Beautiful. Their faith put in praxis.
      • Miriam: "Praxis"? What happened?
      • Jasper: Chance. He was their sweet little dream. He had little hands, little legs, little feet. Little lungs. And in 2008, along came the flu pandemic. And then, by chance, he was gone. You see, Theo's faith lost out to chance. So, why bother if life's going to make its own choices?
      • Kee: Baby's got Theo's eyes.
      • Jasper: Yeah.
      • Miriam: Oh, boy. That's terrible. But, you know, everything happens for a reason.
      • Jasper: That, I don't know. But Theo and Julian would always bring Dylan. He loved it here.
    • Crazy credits
      At the very end, one can read "Shanti, Shanti, Shanti" with children shouting and laughing on the soundtrack, which can be heard repeatedly throughout the end credits. This is the last line of T.S. Eliot's 1922 poem "The Wasteland." "Shanti" means "peace" in Sanskrit.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Good Shepherd/A Night at the Museum/We Are Marshall/Children of Men/Venus/The Dead Girl (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Fragments of a Prayer
      Music by John Tavener
      Recorded at Abbey Road Studios
      Mezzo soprano: Sarah Connolly
      Conducted by John Tavener
      Orchestra contractor Isobel Griffiths
      Recorded and Produced by Simon Rhodes
      Assisted by Richard Lancaster and Ian Stickland

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    FAQ11

    • What is 'Children of Men' about?
    • Is 'Children of Men' based on a book?
    • If the cause of the infertility is unknown, how can they be sure that the women are infertile and not the men?

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 5, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • UIP (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Italian
      • Romanian
      • Spanish
      • Arabic
      • Georgian
      • Hebrew
      • Sanskrit
      • Russian
      • Serbian
    • Also known as
      • Niños del hombre
    • Filming locations
      • Montevideo, Uruguay(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Strike Entertainment
      • Hit & Run Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $76,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,552,383
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $501,003
      • Dec 31, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $70,607,766
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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